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Lakewood Park

Florida · 13,866 residents · 6.665 sq mi
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Lakewood Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,023. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $268,400. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,866
+33%since 2000
from 10,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,080 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+11%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Lakewood Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,023
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,805 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,134
+69%since 2000
from $19,041 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−1%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,400
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,206
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+118%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(9,428)
Black5.2%(542)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(266)
Asian0.6%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(2,072)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(9,891)
Black15.5%(2,156)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,083)
Asian2.3%(318)
Other3%(418)
Diversity Score57.4%(7,963)
Diversity Score
57
+190%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+127%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakewood Park, Florida?

Lakewood Park, Florida has about 13,866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakewood Park, Florida?

The typical household in Lakewood Park, Florida earns about $64,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakewood Park, Florida expensive?

In Lakewood Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $268,400, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood Park, Florida?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood Park, Florida?

About 9.4% of people in Lakewood Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakewood Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakewood Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,655 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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